The attempt to pass a kidney stone has been described as being “worse than having a baby”. The cramping and pain from your back and down your side is usually unbearable. The process of passing the stone begins with the back pain and continues until it has passed.
There are several things you can do to expedite your efforts to pass a kidney stone. It is important to consume at least eight to ten glasses of water every day. Although this can be tiring, it will help in preventing insoluble salts from forming more stones in your kidney.
If water gets too trying, make a pitcher of lemonade and drink that. The citric acid in the lemons can help dissolve the unabsorbed calcium that forms some kidney stones. Other fruit juices will also help dissolve some types of stones. If this is a first, you may not know exactly what caused it to form and therefore it is important to strain all of your urine until the kidney stone passes and can be analyzed by your doctor. Knowing what the stones are formed from will give you a heads up on what to avoid in your diet.
Also stick to the diet that your physician has prescribed. It is important to eat a high fiber diet. Foods rich in fiber help absorb the insoluble salts and excrete them through the large intestine.
The effort to pass a kidney stone is very painful and you made need a prescription from your physician to help with the pain. You can also ask a pharmacist if there is an effective analgesic that can help with the pain until the stone is gone. Exercise will keep your mind busy and make you thirsty. That will encourage a greater intake of fluid which is very important.
